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EP About this file: EP3393967

EP3393967 - ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMER COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.02.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.09.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.07.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  21.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 30.10.2024 [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Materie Plastiche Pisane S.r.L.
Via della Vecchia Stazione 1
56031 Bientina (Pisa) / IT
[2018/44]
Inventor(s)01 / CORSI, Leopoldo
Via delle Colline per Legoli 1
56038 Ponsacco (Pisa) / IT
02 / LOMBARDI, Luca
Via Marini 15D
51100 Pistoia / IT
03 / RUZZANTE, Marco
Via Don Milani 26
51013 Chiesina Uzzanese (Pistoia) / IT
 [2018/44]
Representative(s)Biggi, Cristina
Bugnion S.p.A.
Viale Lancetti 17
20158 Milano / IT
[2022/10]
Former [2018/44]Rossetti, Elena
Bugnion S.p.A.
Viale Lancetti 17
20158 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date16836094.922.12.2016
[2018/44]
WO2016IB57919
Priority number, dateIT2015UB0917523.12.2015         Original published format: IT UB20159175
[2018/44]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017109741
Date:29.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3393967
Date:31.10.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.06.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3393967
Date:09.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:B82Y30/00, C08J5/18, C09D123/08, C08L23/08, B32B7/12, B32B27/00, B32B27/08, B32B27/18, B32B27/20, B32B27/22, B32B27/30, B32B27/32, B32B27/34, B32B27/36, C08K3/22, C08L51/06, C08L83/04
[2021/48]
CPC:
C08L23/0815 (EP); C08L23/06 (US); B29C45/0001 (US);
B32B27/00 (EP); B32B27/08 (EP); B32B27/18 (EP);
B32B27/20 (EP); B32B27/22 (EP); B32B27/302 (EP);
B32B27/304 (EP); B32B27/32 (EP); B32B27/34 (EP);
B32B27/36 (EP); B32B7/12 (EP); C08K3/013 (US);
C08L23/26 (US); C08L51/06 (EP,US); C08L83/04 (EP,US);
C09D123/0815 (EP); B29K2995/0037 (US); B32B2250/03 (EP);
B32B2250/24 (EP); B32B2264/102 (EP); B32B2307/412 (EP);
B32B2307/7145 (EP); B32B2307/718 (EP); B32B2307/732 (EP);
B32B2439/70 (EP); B32B2439/80 (EP); B82Y30/00 (EP);
C08K2003/2241 (EP,US); C08L2203/16 (EP,US); C08L2205/03 (EP);
C08L2205/08 (EP,US); C08L2207/064 (US); C08L2310/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08L23/0815, C08L51/06, C08L83/04, C08K2003/2241 (EP);
C09D123/0815, C08L51/06, C08L83/04, C08K2003/2241 (EP)
Former IPC [2018/44]B82Y30/00, C08J5/18, C09D123/08, C08L23/08
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/44]
Extension statesBA15.06.2018
ME15.06.2018
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANTIMIKROBIELLE POLYMERZUSAMMENSETZUNG[2018/44]
English:ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMER COMPOSITION[2018/44]
French:COMPOSITION POLYMÈRE ANTIMICROBIENNE[2018/44]
Entry into regional phase15.06.2018National basic fee paid 
15.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
15.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/44]
15.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.02.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2022Fee for grant paid
28.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.12.2022  09.12.2022  ADMISSIBLE
KRONOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Peschstrasse 5
51373 Leverkusen / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 [2023/03]
Former [2023/02]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2022   
KRONOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Peschstrasse 5
51373 Leverkusen / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
23.12.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.09.2024Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.11.2024
21.11.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG22.12.2023
CY22.12.2023
CZ22.12.2023
FI22.12.2023
LU22.12.2023
LV22.12.2023
RO22.12.2023
RS22.12.2023
NL01.01.2024
MC02.01.2024
PT24.06.2024
[2024/44]
Former [2024/40]BG22.12.2023
CY22.12.2023
CZ22.12.2023
FI22.12.2023
LU22.12.2023
LV22.12.2023
RO22.12.2023
RS22.12.2023
MC02.01.2024
PT24.06.2024
Former [2024/39]BG22.12.2023
CY22.12.2023
CZ22.12.2023
FI22.12.2023
LV22.12.2023
RO22.12.2023
RS22.12.2023
PT24.06.2024
Former [2024/36]BG22.12.2023
CY22.12.2023
CZ22.12.2023
FI22.12.2023
LV22.12.2023
RO22.12.2023
PT24.06.2024
Former [2024/35]BG22.12.2023
CZ22.12.2023
FI22.12.2023
RO22.12.2023
Former [2024/34]BG22.12.2023
FI22.12.2023
Former [2023/06]deleted
Former [2022/49]SK09.03.2022
Cited inInternational search[Y]US6291063  (SHAH GAUTAM PUNSHIBHAI [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * claims 1,10 * * column 1, line 1 - line 24 * * column 3, line 1 - column 47 * * column 8, line 37 - line 61 * * column 11, line 41 - column 12, line 29 *;
 [XY]WO2007144577  (CRODA INT PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1-15 * claims 1,6,8 * * page 1, line 5 - line 7 * * page 2, line 7 - line 10 * * page 3, line 15 - line 25 * * page 5, line 19 - line 30 * * page 9, line 15 - line 28 * [Y] 1-15;
 [IY]WO2013087200  (SAUDI BASIC IND CORP [SA], et al) [I] 1-15 * claims 1,3,6,7 * * page 3, line 1 - line 14 * * page 16, line 4 - line 10 * * page 19, line 8 - line 24 * * page 20, line 18 - line 35 * [Y] 1-15;
 [XP]WO2016048925  (CHEMOURS COMPANY TT LLC [US]) [XP] 1-15 * claims 1,7-10,13,14 * * page 13, line 15 - line 25 * * page 11, line 11 - line 17 ** page 3, line 3 - line 18 *
OppositionUS5889090
 WO2007144577
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